C compiler for Matlab 2010b running on Win 7

Hello, I have a Matlab 2010b running on Win 7, 64 b. I need a C compiler, and the site http://se.mathworks.com/support/compilers/R2010b/win64.html lists MS VS Express versions 2008 and 2010. Mex setup accepts only these Express versions.

Links of both v. 2008 and 2010 lead to the same page: https://www.visualstudio.com/en-US/products/visual-studio-express-vs#Visual_Studio_2008_Express_Downloads. Only viable alternative seems to be 'Express for Desktop', because 'Express for Windows' demands Win 10. Express for Desktop installs 'Express 2015 for Windows Desktop'. Its path is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\Common7\IDE\WDExpress.exe".

Mex setup does not recognize this only alternative MS has to offer me.

What am I to do?

Answer 1

[Shruti Sapre]

Hi Tuomas,

In order to download VS Express 2008, I searched for “visual studio 2008 express” using Google which gave me the below https://go.microsoft.com/ link. (This link downloads the setup file directly onto your machine)

https://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=7729279

This may help you install the required version of Visual Studio. Additionally, the below link may be useful in setting it up:

http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/96050-how-can-i-set-up-microsoft-visual-studio-2008-express-edition-for-use-with-matlab-7-7-r2008b-on-32

Hope this helps!

-Shruti